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Erotica publisher Ellora’s Cave plans to launch its own ereader device
I recently interviewed Susan Edwards, the COO of Ellora’s Cave, about news that the publisher is about to launch its own ereader device. Dubbed the ECave C71, the ereader is a Chinese-made LCD model that will be branded by the … Continue reading
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Tagged devices, ebooks, ereaders, erotica, genre, interviews, publishers, romance, white label
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Kindle 3 pre-orders sold out; next wave ships September 4th
Just a quick note that both the $189 and $139 Kindle 3 models are now listed as sold out on Amazon.com, even though they don’t ship until August 27th. Amazon now says that new pre-orders will ship “on or before … Continue reading
Amazon announces $139 Kindle
Today Amazon put an end to months of rumors, and announced two new versions of its 6″ Kindle. The $189 model is similar to the Kindle 2 but includes Wi-Fi as well as 3G connectivity. It’s also slightly smaller and … Continue reading
Why I returned my Pandigital Novel
Last weekend, I posted that I’d bought a new Pandigital Novel for $130 ($170 – coupon – mail-in-rebate), then hacked it to run Kindle for Android. Although I was excited by the prospect of a cheap full color Kindle tablet, … Continue reading
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Tagged android, devices, ebooks, ereaders, kindle for android, novel, pandigital, pdn, reviews, tablets
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SmartPlanet is giving away a free Kindle
The website SmartPlanet, which covers “energy, science and tech news,” is giving away a free Kindle 2. To enter, you have to visit this contest page and sign up for their weekly newsletter. The fine print says you may unsubscribe … Continue reading
Are readers growing more concerned about DRM? (Please?)
A highly informal survey hints that maybe DRM’s biggest enemy is the growing popularity of ebooks — the more you read, the more likely you are to be annoyed by lending and platform restrictions. Continue reading →